etm me H JLIEU 4 VOL. VII-No. J" PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 18G7. DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. JLL .11 A-l A. 1 1 I vLij ..1.1 LL dJ--LL o SAPATH SCHOOLS. YjkNNSYLVANIA STATIC SABBAT1I SCHOOL CONVENTION. PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND TII1S - - - MORNING. On the reassembling of the Convention yes terday afternoon, at 8 o'clock, addresses were made by ltev. Alfted Cookman, extending a welcome to the delegates of llio (Jouventlon In behalf of tlie (Sunday Bntiools ot this oily, which was responded to by Hev; Dr. Rcovel, of Pitts burg, and Mr. Peter A. Small, of York. The report of tho Business Committee was given In and adopted, ' It contained a number of questions for the consideration of the Con vention In regard to the measures to be adopted to make the Bunday Bchool system, more elll clout. A debate upon -the relation of the Pastor and the Church to the Sunday Hohool was hold. ' The . following were the - committees ap pointed: - 1 ' - Resolutions James W. Win, Hon. W. B. Pierce, Rev.Jrfr. Kerr, Mr. E. (trair, Mr. Porter, John F. ;Liy. ltev.-.H. Cook, B. B. Bussed, Rev. Mr. Ui atT. Devoiional Exercise Rev. T. A. Eeroley, Kdwln Bull, Daniel btelnmet., James Coylo, K. Htnckle. (state Oignnls'.atlon John A. UnrrHon, Hun. B. N. Uradlord, Mr. Wells, O. P. Hnzleton, II. C Hlckock, J. A, Cumnilngs, Kev. J. O. Muiphy, J, A. NefT. . . The Convention adjourned with praver and singing. " ' THIS MORNING'S SESSION. ' " . .. , At o'clock this morning religious exercises were held In tbe body of the Church, conducted by Uie Kev. T. A. Kernley. At 916 ibe Praj er Meeting was called to order by ttev. a. ernicy, woo main asnon address, stating that they were ready - o enter upon the buMness of jnutual improvement. Me exhorted them to Improve every minute of time that remained 40 them. The - duty of the trunday B'.-hool teacher was as important as that ol the rasior or the Church. Thev were ex boned to make their speeches short, and to the point, A prayer was then offered In behalf of the little children and of their teachers, after which hymns were sung and sbortjprnyers aud addresses made alter nately until the hour for the meeting ol the Conven tion arrived, at B'8(, when the meeting was called to order by the President, and the Secretary read the. minutes of yesterday's meetings. Alter Die reading of the minutes, the President made excuses for absenting himself, and Mr. David E. Small, one of the Vice-Presidents, was requested to take the chair. ' The President, before leaving the chair, announced that the name of Mr. Uarrlgues would be added to the Committee on IS Uie Organization. ... The Committee on Devotional Exercises made their report, through their Chairman, Kev.lT. A. Fern ley, appointing Kev. Dr. Wiley to conduct the exerol'es this klieriioon, and lit V. Dr. Bomberger this evening. The Committee on ftute Organ Izauun begged leave for a continuance, not having had time lor a due con sideration. , The question for debate was then announced, as fol lows: ''The specific aim of Sabbath School teaching," "The preparation essential for teaching," and "The teachers need ot proper preparation." Mr. Taylor moved that a division of the question be made. . , Bev. Mr. Kerr replied that the three questions united gave variety. "The t-peclilo Aim of Babbath School Teaching" was ennounced as the question for discussion, The Committee on Organization was then an nounced to meet at 11 o'clock. Mr. Hnowden was the first speaker, and Illustrated the different effects of the various modes of teaching the heathen children, and how to interest their minds, lie showed that the luhidjmust be Interested belore Instruction can take hold ol the heart. The instruc tion of the Sunday Bchool Is preparatory to that of the Church, and, as It were, a uursesy. ltev. A. Atwood said the subject could hardly be discussed. Everybody knows all about It, and nothing new can be said. Bev Mr. Herdman said the subject was inexhausti ble. The object ot bunday Bchool teaching Is to edu cate a little army to light the powers of wickedness. The rebellion commenced six thousand years ago, and has not yet ended. Bev. Mr. Tbrmpson -supposed the Idea of the Com mittee was to impress the Importance of giving early Instruction to their children. A great many very good people do not sympathize with the early reli gious instruction of children. In noticing conversions ot persons, religious papers make especial remark that most of conversions are ol beads of families. A change of heart should take place early In youth. It BeeniB that we turn them over to evil Influences for a little while and then expect to recover them. The early conversion or the child Is what we want. At the age of ten years, the child Is as capable of receiving Divlue Influence as at maturity. - v- . - Mr. Kcovel said It was a difficult question. The object of Sabbath-school teaching was not conversion, as has been announced. From imperfect ideas of Us objects we have missed the end of the whole work. The object is to teach God's Word. It means teaching; conversion, and all thut cornea after; It means Curls- tittfl ClJttlftCt(Tt Kev. Mr. Thomas said that giving the children an Intelligent view. or Ibe Christian character is the aim ol teaching in the babhaih Bchool. To present the truth in such an attractive form that they shall em brace It and secure every step they take firmly. In some cburchess and colleges Normal schools are being organized to make the teachers more effective and available, and the time will come wheti only those tralilM SCners win do einpiojeu. reau some .luiikti.Vnf ThP-aot increase in conversions of the cMldreS! The ile iu t5n:8aVUsjtheri8Ut way of lhHou.UM'r. Bradford said, the object of this discussion was to bring out the opinions ol all the teachers, The heart of man naturally has great enmity against God. The youthful mind Is cupable of receiving impres sions. We call the children of our land Into the bab batb Bchool, because the seed thus early sown will remain. We are commanded to lake the youthful minds and Instruct them lu the truth, and we may eil ect much and.good fruit. Our Saviour said, "Feed "Mr j"m. Ledalr gave a Utile experience as a Super intendent of a Sabbaib bchool, he said instruction is superior to conversation. Hornet lines the children are converted In different ways. He gave an instance ol the etivcis of five members of. a family who had an infidel lather. Tvoofthem were converted, but the others exerted an evil Influence. Weshould raise the standard high. The ball, the tavern, and such places are 110 pluces for children. We want children Intelligently converted. Those thatbavebeen little Infants, and have grown up 111 the school, and have now arisen to be teachers, have not the education. Every converted child should know why they were converted, and should be able to meet the attacks and assaults of infidels and free ti,int.,.ini riinnrnvB their false arguments, The great object should ot be display, but instruction aiBeIMr.rSPancoast said that the primary depart ment should have more attention. In the couutry school a teacher comes In aud asks what he should do. Borne teach the A B C, and others read a couple 01 chapters in the Bible, as the sols end. liie little children must be taught to sing and love Jesus, aud their little heads should be Interested. A halo of glory should be thrown around the children, . Mr. Crittenden said he agreed with the brethren who had spoken belore him. From his experience In the noble work of a bunday Bchool teacher, he would Bay they must now and always have In view the ear liest possible salvation ot the children. Duriug the last nine uiouths a rich harvest of 820 souls have been tuken into the Church of Christ, in his county, (Brad foid) j the teachers. having: labored with the 'right TlVwos moved and seconded that the first Item of the question We postponed. Agreed to. Kev. Mr. Bproul moved the lollowing: Jiaiolved, That it be the deliberate seuso of this Con vention that the great end of the Sabbath School Is to bring the mind and heart of the children of the land Into direct coutaot-with, the revealed word of God, which makes wise unto salvation through fulth as It la lu Jesus, and that every aim that lulls short of this Is unworthy of the Cnrlsllau Church, and will fall iu nroducing any permanent salutary result. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rv'lr! Pern ley then gave the following statement as the uiethud aUopleu in teaching the teachers In the Methodist schools, in order that they way be properly qualified to teach the children. , COURSE OS" IitSTBUCTIOH. . f 1 JVtr Booki to be Kead. "The 8. 8. Teaiher's Guide-" "The Bunduy Bchool." by James Inglls; cur buuduy school bcrup Book;" ' Theological Com- P 8?" 'Thrre Book to be di.-"HeIpful Hints;" "The Artoi Questioning;" "The Art of Holding At- tmliren Mrrtinpi to te Attended-kt which the follow ing snhjects shall be discussed and illustrated:- lstMeeiiiig.-l. The Cunday Bchool: its relations to the lauilly auu the Church, with the corresponding dut'es 0 the Bunday bchool teacher. 8. Con vorsaliou or Fxnay on gaining the attemiou of pur scholars. 2d Meeting:-!. The Sunday bchool: lis Interna ar raugemeriw. organization, olficers. order of exercises. etc., witn the correnponuwn; uun .uo u..., (School teacher. 2. ConventttUon oi Katwy on llio 'Uu- uninrt' ad Meeting. 1. Books of the Bible: by whom, to whom, where, when, and In what Unguage written. 2 A practice lesson. (Det someone Illustrate method! of teaching the above lesson to a clou of childru, or 'VlhM a view to teaching it. 2 Practice lessons. j etu MtVt"g.-l. Bible Ge-grup.y. as brought to view in the lives of Adam. Noah, Abraham, and Mnxi. I. Practice. sth Meetlng.-Bible Geography, Palestine, lis size. -.? . .. -7 ....... 1, ...1 ,.nfH. mountains, rivers. HILUailOU. UKIUV.I . . -.. . ' ... i lc: its divisions In the d Ol Jor.nua, jmi uu. anu or our UcTrd.' i.Conversatlon or Essay on tue use 01 trr lives ol John the Baptist and St. Paul. 2. Prac tice Lit snons S'h Meeting. Bible Peography Jerusalem : Its h story and topography, f. Practice lessons. fih Meeting. f. 'lhe Tabernacle and the Temple 2 Practice lensons. . . . . lot h Meeting. 1. Every day life In the BltlC times, houses, weddings, feaits, funerals, dm travel, divisions or time, rules of trade, etc. Essay, con versation, aud Illustrative lesson ',,n object, picture, blackboard, and slate teaching. .4. Vow to be JttumrtU "I Or, solemnly promise to devote mysell with greater diligence to Monday Hrhonl labor, I will endeavor to study the Word or God more thoroughly an prayerfully; to pend more time In reading, medite.Uon, and prayer, with special refe rence to my work; as reaularly as possible to attend all the means or grace: to visit my scholars as their temporal and spiritual necessities may require, and to be punctually present at the school aud all mcellugs Of the tencliers." The Committee on State Organization then aiet In the lecture-room to consult. The debate was further carried on Upon the secind division of the question, as originally proposed, and addresses weie made by Mr. Strong and Mr. Bhepley. A motion was made that the speakers be allowed only three minutes each. 1 Mr. Taylor said It Is a small engine that can be heated up In three mlLutes. i On the question being called, It was decided In the negative. , Bev. Mr. Bnowden said that, In order to convert the scholar, It is necessary to convert the teacher as the first step, Mr. 'lhamnsj thought there Is a criminal neglect In the proper culture of the heart and the head. Those who are the most pious are the most luielligeiit. There is not thut discipline In the school that there should be, Mr. Taylor said that the teachers should be thorough and energetic. The book preparation Is good, but they wnnt In the preparation of the spirit. The little philosophers of the Bunday Bchool are very fonu of tripping up the teacher. Me said that me cbanicitl teaching Is like the Japanese praying ma chine, going by cluck-work. He g ive a good Illus tration of the effect of dyspeptic teaching or rather, of dyspeptic teachers. Hon. Judge Pierce said that the Bunday School teacher should teach from the heart, as theday school teacheis do Ironi the head, iie said that most of the preachersj preached from the Commentaries rather than from the (scriptures. '1 he Word of God is alone the fountain and source ot all good. - We have no more lining book or questions In our Bunday Schools. Dr. Paucoast said that glittering generalities seemed 10 be the sole tendency ot discussion. Ho gave some ideas of what the teacher should study in preparation for the duties of the Sabbath. 1 James B. Caider spoke In favor oi a weekly meeting ol Sunday school teachers. Mr. Yullng gave a history of the trials of a Bunday School teacher in a broken-down school. A plan of a Teachers' Association was formed and a very good eff ect was produced. He gave his views ot the esta blishment of several schools from small beginnings. Bev. Mr. McMillan, Mr, Btelumelz, and Mr, Erd man made short addresses. 'l he Chairman announced that the Commltteeon Besolutlons would meet lu the room adjaceol to the pulpit, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. A motion was made that the Convention lake np the next question for discussion. It was moved that the subject be referred to a Com mittee. An amendment was offered to refer to the Com- I mittee on Besolutlons, Bev. T. A. Fernlcy offered a resolution, as follows: J.Vrfivd, That the Committee on Besolutlons be re quested favorably te consider the matter of a Normal College, and to teport to this body a resolution re commending the formation ot uormal classes lor Sab bath School teachers throughout the Slate of Penn sylvania. It was suggested that the substitute be accepted as given by Bev. T. A. Fernley. Mr. Scovel off ered a resolution, as follows: Xttolved, That this Convention Is profoundly Im pressed with the important relation of Sabbath Schools to the general educational system of the State; thai we hall with joy the sentiment expressed by the State Superintendent of Education upon the whole subject; and that tor our part we pledge our selves to establish a sub-school In every common school house In the State wherever practicable. Both resolutions were referred to the Committee ou Besolutlons. A resolution was offered by Mr. Jnmes B. Caider, as follows: Xemlved. That the Convention earnestly recom mends the establishment of weekly teachers' meet ings in connection with ail the Sabbath Schools, for the preparation aud study of the Sabbath lesson for the ensuing Babbuth. Beferied as the others. It was moved nd seconded that the meeting ad journ after devotional exercises. Carried, Bev, Dr. layior ice n leu 10 prayer. FROM EUROPE BY STEAMER. TUE PEACE OF EUROPE. TALK ABOUT ANOTHER CONGRESS GENERAL DIS ARMAMENT CRGED BY ENGLAND.. In Paris the rumors of a Congress are revived, and It is talked ol that Napoleon relies on the presence ot the Emperor of Bussia to bring about an understand ing on the subject between the sovereigns who are to assemble in the breach capital. These rumors pro bably have something to do with the assertion th it the British Government, earnestly desirous of se curing the peace of Europe, Is urglug upon the conti nental powers the expediency ot a general disarma ment. The Olobe remarks that this advice, of course, is more especially in the form of a friendly communi cation to the French aud Prussian Governments, "on whose part there Is the greatest danger of a collision, and whose example, were they to consent to a dis armament, would readily be followed by other powers." PARIS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RESULT OP TUB CONFERENCE. J'arU Correspondent Pall Mall Gazette. In spite of official announcements aud yesterday's note In the Monileur, Paris refuses to be quieted on the final result of the differences between France and Prussia. The Moniteur da Soir, lu lis political bulletin ot this evening, does not venture beyond the "hope" that the Exhibition will not be dis turbed again. Count de Gollz bad an Interview with the Emperor, and represented to his Ma jesty that his master felt anything but flattered at the toue of the Marquis de Moustlers announcement, and pointed out discrepancies between the first aud second commuuicatlon made to the Ffeuch Chambers. A fact which has attracted considerable attention to-day is that the i'a.ij takes notice of the coldAss with which the Marquis de Moustier's com munication was received by the Corps Legitlatlt, and the chut which immediately drowned a taint attempt at applauBe. The J'tyt adds that this conduct on the part of the Chamber was equivalent to a demonstra tion. Had a Liberal Journal made these observations they would have passed almost unnoticed, but the j ays, De.iug a aeuii-uiuoiai organ, tut uwa is uiutirout, aid Its remarks have led to the supposition that a portion ot the Cabinet shares the feelings clearly ex pressed by the Corps Legislatlf. .THE WAR IN CRETE. OMAR PASHA'S PROCLAMATION TO THE CRETANS. Intelligence from Candla states that Omar Pasha Issued the following proclamation to the insurgents upon bis arrival at Canea: Cretans-. Our august sovereign has entrusted me with the mission pf pacilylug this unfortunate Island. I come, therefore, to you with paternal In tentions. Ills Majesty's long suilerliig Is very great, but his anger Is also lornildable. I speak to you of both, and paternally udvise you to avert his wrath, and trust in his clemency, it you really desire the welfare of your oountry. Secret societies have sucoeeded lu troubling order In this country, and in destroying its prosperity, by sending Into It foreigners to keep up the agitation by whioh they profit, and by making you false and chimerical promises. You have seen clearly for some months past that the forelguers still lu your Island are play lug upon your credulity; they for their part have nothing to lose. It is you who in your families auu iu your property sutler by these troubles. The foreign agitutors will lay down their arms at the first oppor tunity that may present Itself, aud will ask leave to return to their couutry, or ibey will find means to go theie secretly, as they have doue already. The past stilliclently proves the entire exactitude of my state ments. No tuhabltant, either Mussel man or Chris tian, is entitled to avenge his wrongs lu person, or to constitute himself a jude in his own cause. The right ot doing Justice belongs only to tho Government, which will conscleutlounly ful (11 that sacred mission. Whoever shall venture to coutruveue Its orders upon this point will be punished exeinplarily. Every village that shall declare Its willingness to make Us submission, aud to follow this advice, aud , which subsequently, contrary to its promises, shall 'keep up relation with the Inaurgeii ta, will force us to apply to 11 martial law and to make use of reprisals, w hich I do not desire. 1 warn you. therefore, aud cull upon you not to force me to have recourse to these extreme measures, for It would be very painful to apply to you against my wish that terrible right of war. Follow with confidence the paternal advice I now give you, and be persuadud that you will not have to repent It, for I have nolulug no much at heart an to contribute to your welfure aud urosuerltv: ami r Khali esteem myself happy to find you dlsuosttd La liroilt by my kludly Intentions.- , (Signed) OMAR PACHA. Sale or Real Estatb. The following real estate waa offered for gale at the Philadelphia Exonange, by James A. Freeman, commeuolng at noon to-day, with the auaoxed result: 4(KK) shares North Western OH Co Not sold 4&00 shares Philadelphia NalloutCl Petroleum Co " Hot sold tout) shares Monitor Oil Co Not sold 14,34 shares ot the stock of the Drake Petro leum Co Not sold No. 14 Sansom street, a handsome modern residence, - 19.8O0 No. li'-to Vine street, a neat thrue-story brick dwellhUB,...,,,, mm,.M...,,i,,"""ii iiM,nriM IMS0 HE SOUTH. ! "jDGE KELLEY'B SOUTHERN TOUR. Jl'DQB KELLBY'S ADDRESS AT GRBRNSBORO, N. C. Gkbbnsboro, N. O., May 23. Judge Kelloy addressed a meeting, composed almost exclu sively of white people, to-day. In front of the Court-honse. There wore fewer colored people preHent than at any of the previous meetings. The notice was very short; but owing to the fnclllties of the mysterious lnflaonce of the negro telegrnpb, which acts like a kind of Afri can cable in theso negroes, nnmbers were gathered in from the country. The majority of the citizens of t he town were present, inclu ding all olasses and parlies. ' ' C'HPialu A. W. Tourgee, of the Union Remitter, introduced the speaker. For an hour and a half the Judge lield the audience in rapt attention, contrasting in detail the systems of labor and education in the North and Bomb, and showing that the reason why the latter section, though rich In Its natural advantages, was poor in the comforts of Its laboring people, was because they relied upon their three great but destruc tive staples cotton, mules, and niggers; because they discarded machinery, aud wasted the strength of the human system by their slow and laborious agricultural labors. If they would only quit damning us at the North, and dam up their immense water power, they would be better off. (Laughter.) They were ready to go to war at anytime if a rheumatic niggorran awny, while they were ' letting their water oourt-efl run awny without any use, which could do more work in a weok than all the negroes In the State In a year. He urged them 10 enter into honest competition with the North, that they might share the prosperity of the whole country, of which they were all citizen. This they could only do by lctllnz It be known all over the world that fair wages were given to the laborer, and that his children could be educated in publlo schools. It was not by oppressing others, but by advancing tlioiu. the dullest and the darkest, that they could attain prosperity. Before two years North Carolina would be flooded wit h Northern labor and capital, lie bad seen It already at work In the gold mines ol Concord, and the copper lands near Greensboro. The law protected labor In the North. You cannot say to a woman, ""Vou have washed my shirts very nleely, but I don't like your complexion, and I won't pay you." (Laughter.) Ob no; you can't do that with us. He had seen enough ol the thrift of the negro here to convince him that the Southern people were beginning right. He saw in their suburbs that morning two thriving villages, iu building one of which the negroes were assisted by the Society of Friends, and the other by the aid of thelrold masters, (Applause.) Heassured them that Congress had not cheated them. He hoped that the Sherman bill would be ft finality, and no one at the North desired confiscation. He concluded by addressing some words of advice to the lreedmen. conjuring them to fulfil their new duties faithfully, lu peace with their white friends, and, above all, to avoid whisky. But they may say, "The white man drinks whisky." Very well; every time they saw a white man drink let them drop the price of It in a box, put It In the saving bank, and before long the white man's land would pass through the still Into the colored man's hands. I have thus given you, said the speaker, the gospel of radicalism in all its forms. A vote of thanks to Judge Kelley was then passed, and the meeting separated.' Among those present were many ex-Confederates, Mr. McLean, a member of the Confederate Congress, and others. The United States Army was also represented by Lieutenant O'Connell, of the Eighth Infantry. TUE FENIANS. THE FENIAN FLAN OP INVASION THREE COLUMNS 0E TEN THOUSAND MEN EACH TO ADVANCE 1 EACH OBJECTIVE POINT TO BE ASSAULTED, ETC. Tkoy. N. Y., May 28. My information to night discloses the fact that the approachlug Fenian attack will be made by three columns, at three different points, of ten thousand men each. The names of those points are not yet known beyond the commanders of the invading army, but It Is permitted to be known that each, oolumn of troops will be prepared to and will make desperate assaults upon the several oblective points. Secret meetings of the order are being every where held to-night throughout the country the following reprint from this city serving as a sample of the call lor the gathering of all circles: Fenians, Attention! The military and civic members of the Wolf Tone Circle, F. It., are ordered to meet at Apollo Hall, corner of Congress and Bivr streets, on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, A full at tendance Is requested, as business of importance will come before the meeting. ' A small column of United States troops passed np the Hudson Itlver Railroad yesterday, de tailed for Detroit. Major-General Bam Spear Is said to have visited this city yesterday, and passed on to the frontier, though I did not see him. ACTIVITY AMONG THE MICHIGAN FENIANS MEET INGS BEING HELD AND REGIMENTS ORGANIZED. Detroit, May 28. There is great activity nmoDg the Michigan Fenians. Meetings are being held all over the State for enrolment and drill. Senator Meehnn and Colonel Welsh, of California, are stumping the State, and will hold a mass meeting here to-morrow evening. The sinews of war are being gathered and regi ments organized; THE ALLEGED COMING MOVEMENT AGAINST CANADA THB FENIAN ARMY IN READINESS TO STRIKE THE BLOW THE GATHERING UPON THB BORDER, ETC. ETC. St. Albans, May 23 Again our citizens are on the qui vive respecting Feulan movements, and this time there appears to be some reason for anticipating a raid on the Provinces at no distant dav. I have conversed with two oflloers of the Fenian army, whose acquaintance I formed while they were in service at this point last summer, and the substance of their state meut is that they, with four thousand picked men, who are located on the borders between Ibis place and Malone, New York, ate only awaiting an opportune moment to strike a de cisive blow at British rule on the American continent; and if they cannot form the nucleus for an Irish republlo In Canada, they cau, at least. Instil democratic ideas into the inluds of the people.and endeavor to procure the annexa tion of Canada to the United States. The officers say they have had special orders from headquarters since the trial of Colonel Burke aod bis fellow-prisoners In Ireland, and they aver that if they are hanged Britain will pay dearly In this country as well as Ireland. Large quantities of small arms and ammuni tion, they tell me, are burled on Canadian soil, within their reach, which will be used as soon as an opportune moment arrives. This precau tion was taken some weeks since, so that when the "boys in green" again cross the border their supplies will be out of the reach of the United States officers. My informants allege that when the army crosses the line they will be Joined by several hundred Irish Canadians, whose names are enrolled at headquarters in New York, and who have In their keeping the munitions above mentioned. The invading army will be ull oilloered and equipped, and supplied with enough provisions to last it until it gains a sufficient foothold upon, the country tollive thereou. , - , Two original documents, illustrative of Shakespeare, have been discovered by Canon Jackson in the collection of the Marquis of Hath at Loiacleat. These are, a letter (date betweon 1B58 and 1564), with Beal addressed to Lord Robert Dudley, Master of the Horse, from Thomas Lucy, Esq., of Charloot County tv..i,.ir v.o nviiTioi of "Justice Shallow;" and a letter (date about 1574-5) to the Earl of Leicester from the Earl's "Flayers." Both are published in the last number of Notes and . Queries,' ' ; ' . Raphael Felix, the brother of the 'famous Rachel, has taken the St. James Theatre, London, for a series of performances in trenon. from June 24 till July 20. M. Ravel and Mad'lle Deaohamps will be the prlnoipal per formers. A correspondent at Naples reports the ascendancy in Italy of drama, both original and translated. rr SECOND EDITION , FROfil EUROPE BY THE CABLES. MORNING REPORT Or MARKETS. Liverpool, May 2910 A. M. Business has not yet opened, but cotton will be firmer and more active. Tallow also firmer, aud other articles without change in prices. Qtjeenstown, Mav 20-10 A. M. The Inman leamshlpClty of New York, from New York on the 18th, arrived here this morning. KOON COMMERCIAL REPORT. . London, May 29 Noon. Consols for money, 11i,U8 Five-twenties, 72; Illinois Central, 7K; Erie Itallroad shares, Liverpool, May 20 Noon. Cotton opens firm; the sales are estimated at 12,000 bales. Middling uplands, lid.; Orleans, 11 '4c lljcl. - Breadstuff's unchanged. Corn, 3Us. ld. t Provisions fir m und unchanged. Tallow has advanced to OK tkl. , All other article a are unchanged. THE REFORM QUESTION. THE DEBATE CONTINUED IN PARLIAMENT. London, May 87. An animated debate on the subject of the Dciby-Dlsraoll Ilcform bill is In progress in the House of Commons, iuflueutial members on both sides of the House taklug part. I THE REFORM MEASURE ADJUSTED. THE BOROUGH AND COUNTY FRANCHISB DEFINED ! BT COMl'ROMISB HOUSEHOLD SUFFRAGE AND A i LOWER VALUE RATE. London. May 28. In the House of Commons, at an early hour, ami afler an excitiug debate, the question of the borough franchise right, as embodied In Mr, Disraeli's Heform bill, was set tled on the basis of household suffrage. The compound householder plan, at first pro posed, is practically abolished. as trie measure nowstanus me tenant in a borough town Is to nav his tax rate personally. Instead of through the landlord, and so secures tue rigntoi voitug. in ine mailt r 01 me irancuise ouannoaiion in Ilia Annntlaa I. t, o u li'i'w, , f , . I t I . f t ih. aatf lail occupants of lands or tenements worth the sum or i.12 sterling snail enjoy the right or voting when duly registered. The Government at first proposed that the value of the lands or tene ments should .be 15 sterling. The Liberals, in opposition, wanteu to nave 11 nxed at tio ster ling. A compromise took place in the House, when 12 sterling wag agieed on as the amount ol value of the lands or tenements, after which the House aojournea. xne resun la a gain to the people. . j THE FENIAN CONVICTS. POPULAR MOVEMENT FOR THE COMMUTATION OF ' THE SENTENCES PRESSURE ON THB GOVERN MENT IN COLONEL BURKE'S CASE THB QUEEN'S CONSENT GIVEN EARL DERBY'S REASONS FOR CLEMENCY, ETC. London, May 27. Deputations 0 a very In fluential character, with popular petitions numerously and respectfully sigued, praying lor royai mercy to me reman convicts in ire land, continue to arrive at the Ministerial resi dences in Downing street and to be received at the Home Secretary's office In large numbers during the past two days. Cardinal Paul Cullen had an Interview with bis Excellency thejMarqula of Aberoorn, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on the subject, during which the Cardtual advised that the lives of the men, Burke, Doran, and McCiu re indeed, the lives of nil the Fenians coudemued to death at the Special Commissions should be spared. As Cardinal Cullen has been ever consistent in discountenancing, even denouncing the Feniaa and other secret organizations for political or party purposes, it is presumed very fairly that his recommendations in thlslnstance had much weight in Influencing the royal dcolslon. Prayers were offered up in all the Roman Calhollo cLurcbes la Dublin yesterday (Sun day), invoking Almlahty God to Incline the royal mind to clemency. A public meeting is called in Birmingham for to-day, having for Us object theaid of the move ment lor a commutation of the sentences. A deputation of the members of the House of Commons, having the KUht Honorable the Lord Mayor of Dublin himself a high con servative at Its bead, was about to proceed to Balmoral to present a petition to Queeu Vic toria in person on the subject of not executing the death penalty. Earl Derby's Government bad previously de termined to carry out the law In Us utmost rigor; but In view of the universally expressed sentiments of the people and press of the United Klncdom. and lnilueuced to some extent by the ears 0 a Fenian revenge In Irelaud aud else where, ine uaDinei was, at, me latest moment, compelled to remit the sentence on Colonel Burke, I. R. A. Lord Derby tendered a Cabinet recommenda tion to that effect to the Q,ueen on Saturday evening, and her Majesty assented to it, it Is said, alter anxious consideration, last night. The ministerial announcements of the result were received with loud cheering In the Houses of Parliament, both by the L-irds and Commons. Lord Derby, In making his statement to the House of Lords, said that he saw no palliation In the clroumstanoes of the ease either In the deliberate treason or premeditated rising in arms but that the sentence of Burke was re mitted because the Cabinet had reoMvel overwhelming testimony from the Irish people to the effect that it would be politic not to allow the law to take Us course. 1 THE IRISHFENIANS. NEWS OF THE COMMUTATION OF THE DEATH SEN TENCE. Dt'BMN, May 27. The news of the commuta tion of the death seutence passed on Colonel Burke, I. R. A,, to one of Imprisonment for life, was 1 eceived lu this city with joy by all clashes of the people. A MOVEMENT IN CORK. REPORTED ATTACKS ON THE TROOPS ANOTHER FENIAN SENTENCED TO BE HANGED, ETC, Cork, May 27. Advices from the country dis tricts report that a Fenian force attacked the military stationed in Mltchelstown, lu this county, on Thursday, and beat them with bludgeons and stoues. No particulars or relation of the facts are given. The Fenian O'Brien has been found guilty of high treason, and sentenced to be hanged ou tho 19th of June. The sentence wlll.lt Is thought, be also commuted in bis case. - THE FENIAN ASSAULT NEWS. NO CREDENCE GIVEN TO THE REPORTS FROM CORK. London, May 23. The reports of a Feuiau attack on the troops of Mltohelstown, iu the county Cork, Ireland, are not credited here. ) , I News from Troy. ' 1 Troy, May 28. It Is announced that the Japanese Ambassadors are to visit Buffalo be fore leaving the oountry, as the guests of Colonel George S. Fisher, lute United btates Consul at Kanugawa, Japan. , Blsiiop Lynch, of Toronto, is out of danger. The cases of Amos P. Bpuldlnar, of West Troy, Nathan Jinks, and Hiram Preston, now pend ing in the United States District Court at Rochester, for uttering counterfeit money, have been put over for the term. That of Henry B. Smith, similarly Indicted, has been sent to Canandaigua. '. .,, 1 The North Branch and Chemung Canals will be opened on the 10th proximo, . Pardon of the Man Who Offered a Re ward for the Assassination of l'resi- dent Lincoln. , . . . 'Montgomery,' Ala., May 28. The United States District Court, Judge Busteed presiding, convened here to-day. Georae W. Gayle, who 1 I ...... J ..11 .1 AnMr.rt.llw 1 Ka - x.i .. Blnatlonof President Lincoln, presented a full ! pardon from the P resident 01 me uuiiou states, and the Indictment was dbttnissed ou payment of costs. This disposition of lhe case meets with t general approval, . .' - FROM WaSHIHGTON THIS AFTERNOON. I SPECIAL DKSPATOH TO EVENING TXLEGBAPH, Washington, May 29. The Judiciary Committee. Secretary McCnlloch and Hon. James Scovel Were examined before the Judiciary Committee yesterday. Mr. Scovel's examination Inste I two hours and was conducted by the Chairman of tho JOommlttee, ;Mr. Eldride cross-examining. Railroad Accident Near Scrnnton Two Men Killed. priOIAL DESPATCH TO THIS EVEN I NO TELSORAPn.) Scran ton, May 29. Last evening an engine was preclpllaled from one of the valley bridges about three miles from this place, on the Dela ware and Lackawanna Itallroad. It appears that the recent heavy rains had loosened some of the stones which support the structure, aud as soon as the engine touohod the bridge they Rave way, throwing It off the track and down an embankment about filty feet. The engl neer, named Tobias Howley, residing in Bur lington, N. J.,and the fireman wove Instantly killed. Theglgtopman was seriously Injured, and Is not expected to live. Arrest of Jacob Darker at New Orleans. New Orleans. May. 28. To-day Jacob Barker was arrested on the charge of embezzlement and fraud, on the affidavit of Assistant Alder man Cu turnings, who hod deposited iu the Bank of Commerce nine thousand dollars Barker appeared bofore Recorder Ahern this evening, and was released ou ball In the sum of ten thousand dollars. ' Distressing Accident. PouartKEErsiE, May 29. Josoph H. Jackson, a prominent lawyer of this clty,;was danger ously wounded last night by a ball from a re volver, the latter being fired by his awn son, who Is Insane. The wounded man lies In a very precailous condition, although he may recover. His son has been placed iu Jail. Alleged Counterfeiter Arrested. Troy. May 28. James Morrison, a prominent citizen of Lanslngburg, iu ibis county, has been arrested as a foremost accomplice of the gang of tuuuicritiuers recently taaen Dy me United. Slates Marshals. He has been taken to Ro- Chester Arrival of the Yacht Vesta. New York, May 29. The yacht Vesta has ar rived from Europe. Also, the French steam line-of-batile ship Jeau Burt, 30 guns, from Annapolis. Embezzlement. Erie, Pa., May 29. Rev. Julius Degmere was arrested here yesterday, for embezzling 15,000 worth of Revenue stamps. He was formerly connected with the Internal Revenue Office as a clerk. Markets by Telegraph. New Yobk, May 29. Stocks very strong. Chicago and Itock Island, 88; Headiug, lua; Cautou Com pany, 43: Krle. Sty,; Clevelaud aud Toledo, 112'; Cleveland and Pitleburg, 74?,; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, WlchlKao Central, 109; Michigan Souih ern, 67&: New York Central, s4; Illinois Central. 115; Cumberland preferred, SO; Hudson River, 101'i; United States Five twenties. 1862. 109; 00. 1814, m; do. 1885, loti?-,'; do. new Issue. 108; do. 10-1'S. 99,': Seven-thirties, first Issue, loelj; do. all others. 105. fcterllnfr Kxoliauge, mji; sight, llu$. Money, 6 ft ceut. Gold, 137?i. . FIITArtCE AND COMMERCE. Office of thi Evening Telf.obaph, ' ' Woduesday, May 29, 1867. The Stock Market was rather dull this morn ing, but prices were firmer. Government bonds continue in steady demand. 10 40s sold at 99. 1094 was bid for 18G2 6-20s; 106 i for 1864 6 20s, 108 for Jul v, 18CS, 6-20s; 111 lor 0s of 1881 : and 100106i for June and August 7'30. City loans were Inactive; the new issue sold at 101$, a Blight decline. Railroad shares were the most 'active on the list. Reading sold at at 61 69-1005i;, an ad vance of i; Pennsylvania Railroad at ROj, a slight advance: Camden and Amboy at 129. no change; and Catawissa preferred at2G(aoj, an advance of f. 63 was bid for Norr 'Blown: 33 for North Pennsylvania; 68 for Lehigh Val ley; 29 for Elruira cimnion; 40 for preferred do.; 13 forCatawtssA common; and 65 for Philadel phia and Baltimore. City Passenger Railroad share? were un changed. Spruce and Pine sold at 27; 64 was bid for Tenth and Eleventh; 10 for Thirteenth and Fifteenth: 45 for Chcsnut and Walnut; 65 lor West Philadelphia; and 12J tor Hestonville. Bank shares were firmly held at full prices. Farmers' and Mechanics' sold at 1334; 155 was bid tor Philadelphia; 64 4 for Commercial; 31 for Mechanics'; 110 lor Kensington; 68 for Penn Township; 30J for Manufacturers'; 67 for City; 61 for Common wealth; and 6O4 for Union In Canal shares there was uothing doing. JGJ was bid for Susquehanna Canal; and 56 lor Delawaie Division. Quotations of Gold 10J A.M., 137J; 11 A. M., 1374; 12 M., 1371; 1 P. M., 137J, an advance of I ou the closing price last evening. The N. Y. Tribune of this morning says: "The cotton Arm of Fiaser, Treuholm & Co., whose failure created so much sensation Inst .week, has for filty jesrs stood anions the fore most mercantile houses of the United States. Their hesdquarters in this country were la Charleston, and the Meroury of tbat city says that of late tbey seemed the chief if not the only steady light burnlna; amid the mercantile gloom which rests on South Carolina. The sus pension is attributed to the decline in the price of cotton, with the arrest ot the banking facili ties formerly extended iu Liverpool. It is well ynown that early In tile season the Bank ot England adopted the policy of refusing banking accommodations previously accorded to those engaged in the cotton trade. The Mercury says that the 'effect has been to put the holders of cotton in the power of the buyers: and the merchants, factors, aud planters of the South have, lu the depressed price of cotton through out the spring, feli, the influence of this gigantic and controlling institution.'" The NewTork Times ot this morning says: "The Gold Room reopened this morning at 136?. per cent., the closing quotation of Motiduy nlhi, mid booh advanced to 137(tvl3;,Si per ceut., ou the Una look of tlie Foreign Exchanges aud t lie disposition of the bull speculates In the K00111 to take the otterliigsof gold from the Treasury Broker at Hie golug rales. Afler 1 o'clock, however, the market wus not so firm, aud sales were made a slight fraction below 137 per ceut. There was au extra supply ot Exchange on the market lor Wednesday's Cuuarder and Hit succeed ing packets, to the extent ol about ten millions of francs, equivalent to 4 "0.0U0 sterling, fur FrsnuU Government account ugulust tlie recent pur chase ot the iron-clad steum ram liunderberic. The drafts were made by the bunkers of the French Consul, Messrs. James L. King & Hons, at the rate ot llielr sales to-day, lu round sums. 109' percent, on Loudon. A preliminary payment on the bundrlerg was made, wo believe, about a fortulgtit ago, und, without knowing the exact tlgtire of tbe whole purchase, we have reuson to hope that the builders will retillzo from three to three and a quarter million of dollars In our currency. We understand that the purchase of one or the smaller United btates lron-c!ads, now lu European waters, has been completed lor the same Government; aud that further sums of exchange, equivalent to Jttt",o0 sterling, are soon to be drawn on this account. The other standard bunkers, alter the above negotiation at lu;V per cent,, continued to ask h97,ii t,rr cent. At the close ol regular 'Change hours the price ofgold stood IKS'i percent. We hear of no conside rable engsgeineula or gold for the Java to .l"2r.rl?,' and It is questionable at present whether mesuip- nient will anion nt lo Jt)U.li0O. mtardav "The Money Market was generally uleU,e8. The brokeis borrowed at per "J..Xw"iTai cellaneous collateral. The amounts w8el,' u5 ninw ui hi- 7" . -i ,.!., ,i.u .1.. ascendant. The Fubllo "siTwhloU ware sold oi ..i nr r ruling, somewhat above the vp.n hniiotiW The Itallwaya at the Slock Exe 7angewere In better demand than on Monday, aiart na hrui In the forenoon and under lens pressure & ftwa J""18 WW"" asalust the market, large. The Treasury Otllee P " rooorieil of dollars In 7-30 per cents., and 1tr iJthrPln seller of Cold. There Is Uo -er rather to proved feeling In Money ""ft g1' ins uearisu 1 The result wm a limited bnslness at the early regular Hoard, aud no Important oll'erlugs at the Opeu Board or In the Long Koom." The New York Herald of this morning ssyst ''The railway share market ha been extremely dull but steady to day, and Wall mreet altogether baS worn a languid aspect. Money Is abundant at six per Cent, on general collaterals, with exceptions at Ave rercent. on Government securities. J ri Hie discount ine there is a very moderate degree or aotlvlly, and the best grade of commerclnl pai er Is quoted at HC0 7 per cent. The fuct that lenders are generally able to get six per cent, for loans returnable on demand, shows that there Is a somewbat quicker movement oi currency than there was In the early part of last week, and the belief tbat the Treasury will con tinue to hoard at this centre a larger amount of current funds than usual, In pre parntion for the compound Interest nofs to mature In June and July, estimated at from eighteen In twenty millions, Inspires confidence among tha banks that present rates will be maintained. The semi-annual Interest on a portion of the fceven-thlrty . loan has alio to be provided for on the Iftth of Juns and July respectively. No apprehensions of strin gency are, however, Justified by any of the proba bilities of the situation. There has beea for a week or two past Increased aotlvlly In some departments of the trnde of the cliy, and a somewhat morn cheerful 1 feellug Is ohservanle than has been noticed for months past. In dry goods, however, a dull, unsettled market Is reported. The drnmand fur domestic cotton goods Is limited to a tew favorite makes, and as there Is only moderate supply of these they remain steady, while of lower grades an excessive supply keeps the market depressed. Jobbers are keeping their stocks as low ' as j osslhle. and buyers generally are limiting their purchases tothesupplyot tlielr Immediate necessities." PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHASQU SALES TO DAY Reported by De Haven A Rro., No. 40 8. Third street JfIT BOARD, 1 flOOO r 6l....l5-2 UUH Kit) sh Head R.......hno. SPi loo do....aown.sr69 4U9 do ........s30i. 6109 son . . do. ss. 61V HO do...swuM-69 6 Sh Cam A Aiu...l'29 , 8 do........... !9 S ' do ...1J9 Wo sh Penna, IU 6H f'i" ao...ii-io Kin, I'JooPa 6s. W L...irl.l02'4 , fton do -...IMS f 100 City Rs, New- 10I fiuo . do. New im HK) do.New....l0l'i voiio do. New lei H tefiso do.New.vc tooon tj s hMos.cp.en w IIUMlLongl Bs...... 91 I30M) C A As.'sA S sh Far A M k.....133 4 8b 6pAPlue. 27 zii 1 1 . n,,., aur 100 . do sfio. tali 100 sh Cata l'f.....b60. irt'i loo, . j do,......c M'i . 100 do bS. 20)2 , Messrs. De Uaven ft Brother. No. 40 South, inira street, report the following rates of ex chansce to-day at 1 P. M.t U. 8. 6s of 1881, 1111 : fSlllj; do. 1862, 1091094; do., 1864, 1054 ' 1061 r do., 1865, 106ri)lO(i4;d6., 1865, new, 10K4J l'!8i; do. 6s, 10-408, 99ja9i; do. 7'30s Aug., 106 ' (311061; do., June, 1054105J; do., July, 106J 1051; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 119 1194: do.,July,1864, 118i118i; do. Ang. 1864, ' 118118i; do., October, 1864, 117(1174; do., December, 1864, 1161164; do., May, 1865, 116jr 116; do., Autr., 1865, ll4j115; do., Septem ber, 1865, 113j(51144; October, 1865, 113j114. Gold. 13741374. Silver, 130132. Messrs. William Paluter 4 Co., bankers, No. 36 South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: V. a 6s, 1881, coupon, llljraillf; U. 8. 6-208, coupon, 1862, 109109J; do., 1864, 105S . lOfil; do., 1865, 1063106j: do. new, 108 1084; 6s, 10-40S, 09J9!)J; U. 8. 7-JOs, 1st series, 106J1064; do., 2d series, 105105: 1 3d series, 106 ai05j. Compound Interest Notes, December, 1864. 16; Mav, 1866, 164; Angust, 1866, 144; September. 1866. 13j; October, 1865, 134. Philadelphia Trade Report. Wednesday, May 29. The lost sale of No. 1 Quercitron Bark was at $41 50 tHon. ' Tbe Provision Market la very dull, but prleea are well maintained. Pork is held at f 23'5024 t. bbl for new mess. Beef Hams may be quoted -at Hl42. Smoked Hams sell at 16170 and pickled do. at 13llJo. The Flour Market is devoid of vitality, and -. prices incline to f.wor buyers. There is no shipping demand, and scarcely any inquiry from the home consumers. Sales of a few -hundred barrels at $910 for superfine; tlOftS 11-26 for extras; 8T2'5014 25 for Northwestern extra family; si.Kqiio tor rennsyivania ana Ohio do. do.; $1619'50 for California; and 10-5017-60 for fancy brands, according to qua- jny. ivyo rmur imu at VS'DUtgpa'VO V DDI. looming uomg in corn Meat. There Is very little dolnir In Wheat, and nrlnea " are barely sustained. There is no demand ex cept for prime lots, which are in small supply; sales of Pennsylvania red at $33-25. Ityo ranges from $170172 $ bushel; '800 bushels Western sold at the latter rate. Oorn lain fair request; sales of 2000 bushels yellow at $I-2Ia 1-22; 3000 bushels high Western mixed at P20: and 3T)0 bushels white at 1 17. Whisky Prices are nominally unchanged. . " The Florida correspondent of the Gin- . cinnati Commercial says that Mrs. Harriet , Beecher Stowe has 300 acres of land near Jack- ' sonville, which she planted with orange or chards. She lias been offered twice its cost. Mr. George A. Fosdick, of NewOrleans, has t been elected President of the Louisiana State Executive Committee of the National Recon struction party, to fill the vacancy caused by .' the resignation of Mr. J. Q.- A. Fellows?!. ; Captain John G.Ryan, the '"mysterious prisoner," who was arrested and confined in -1865 as tho supposed John II. Surratt, is about ' to prosecute the Government for false im prisonment.' . .- ' 1 - The new amphititheatre at Holbom was " to be opened on the 18th inst. It will accom modate 1050 persons. Mr. John Oxford : and Mr. Pepper provided a farce for the , opening. . " ; A comedy, by M. de Girardin, produced at one of the minor theatres of Paris, 13 said to have failed. , ; , .' LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. .....MAY 39. STATE OF THERMOlfKTKB AT THK KVESINO TKI.1- GKAPH OVV1CK. , 7 A. M........70,H A. H..........B32 P. M......,.eJS For additional Marine Newt see Third Page. . CLEARED THI8 MORNING. Barque Orchitis, Havener, KinKSiou,Ja,,D.N.Wetzlar. Brig 3. F. Carney. Carney, Key West, Merchant fc Co. Brig Daphne, Young, Havre, workman & Co. Brig Ouesiphorus, Malue, bU John, N, I&A.Souder A Co. Sobr E. B. Wharton, Bonsai!. New York,Bnghfc8oii.- bchr Beal, Fodgelt, Kulem. CupUln. bebr B. Fisher, Mitchell, Potomac, Captain. ARTtlVED THIS MOKNTNO. Br. brig J. Collin, Curtill, 14 days from Salt Key.wlln suit to v, Btirum & bon. .... ' . -r.ii,i f chr Mary E. ttmlth, Hmltb, 11 days from Trinidad dlSrbEa more, with mde. to A. Orovee, jr. nrre-nrmdmrt ot the Fhitadelphto Rceutngt. iTw Del.. May 27-7 JH. M.-The following vessels i.i,ii,iinhia went to sea nlirbt of Ittui Inui.: Raraues Arizona, for Cork; Atlantic, for Antwerp: and Geoige B. Covert, tor bt. John, N. B. The Bohr Eliaa ,..i, Mures, for Trinidad, went to sea this moi nimr. , . ,t ; 0j JOSEPH lutFETllA. , MEMORANDA. ; Brig W. Welsh, hence for Cumberland Harbor, was apokeu lot n Intl., lu Crooked Inland passage. , Brig Nelllo CllfVnrd, LUUeiiold, for Philadelphia, at MatauKiis lsth Inst. , . Brig iilraiu Abiu, for Philadelphia, at Bagua 17th Instant. , Bohr Polly Price, Yates, for Philadelphia, sailed from Baker's Landing iiitu Inst, . bchr Triumph, Chester, hence, at Bristol 2th Inst. Bchr W, Collyer, Taylor, hence, at New London inti insta'.t. . bchr Frank and Emily. Col ley, for PlilladelubU or Georgetown, sailed from Providence 27th lust. ! domestkTports. Nw York. May s. Arrived, steamship Aleppo, Harrison, Irom Liverpool. , bteuinshlp fcicotia, Judklns, from Liverpool. Hteamshlp A rago, Gadsden, from Havre. Willi Mount Washington, Muling, from Savannah for Liverpool, put lu for repairs. Hhlp John Tucker, Matthews, from Boston, Barque Kmllie, Lamke, for Liverpool. illrlg Hespelto, Peguerl, from Lisbon, lirlg It, Ingluac, Uray, from WU agoane.